Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Prussian Plum |
| SKU | MQ1-39 |
| Hex | #6E4C60 |
| RGB | 110, 76, 96 |
| HSL | 325°, 18%, 36% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Prussian Plum
At LRV 9, Prussian Plum is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its magenta undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Prussian Plum earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
10 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all purple from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Prussian Plum within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #6E4C60 in HSL space. Pair Prussian Plum with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Prussian Plum Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Prussian Plum from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr MQ1-39 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Prussian Plum
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Eggplant (1379), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Prussian Plum without repainting risk. See the full Eggplant swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Prussian Plum
Valspar's nearest match is Passionate (T502), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.6 vs 9) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Prussian Plum without repainting risk. See the full Passionate swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Prussian Plum
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Positively Purple (PPG13-08), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Prussian Plum without repainting risk. See the full Positively Purple swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Prussian Plum
Glidden's nearest match is Positively Purple (PPG13-08), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Prussian Plum without repainting risk. See the full Positively Purple swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Prussian Plum
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Prussian Plum. The nearest is Pleasantly Plum (347-7DB) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pleasantly Plum swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Prussian Plum
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Prussian Plum is Wine Tasting (DEFD07) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wine Tasting swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Prussian Plum
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Purple Stiletto (1173), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Prussian Plum without repainting risk. See the full Purple Stiletto swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Prussian Plum
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Prussian Plum. The nearest is Tamarind (C2-505) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tamarind swatch →